TALKING STARS HOLLOW IN T.O.
Podcasting duo Kevin and Demi delve into series’ stickier points at Danforth Music Hall event
Impossibly quaint fictional town Stars Hollow may not seem an appropriate arena for caustic debate — that is, if you’ve never met a hardcore Gilmore
Girls fan. And when it comes to the motor-mouthed mother-daughter duo, devotees hardly come more fervent than Demi Adejuyigbe and Kevin T. Porter.
The Gilmore Guys podcasters have taken their talent for analyzing the beloved seven-season family-drama saga — soon to be revived by Netflix — on the road, with a stop at the Danforth Music Hall this Sunday.
Expect music, fan participation, special guests and an audience Q&A. And, well, after the Star grilled Adejuyigbe and Porter for their opinions on the most divisive Gilmore disputes around, it became clear healthy debate might be on the menu too.
Which of Rory’s long-term boyfriends do you prefer: Logan, Jess or Dean?
Porter: Man, I think it’s OK if we just take Dean out of the equation 100 per cent. On an episode to episode basis, Logan is actually kind of a great boyfriend: really functional, good for her.
But at the end of the day, the only one that makes sense out of those three is Mr. Jess Mariano. I don’t think she will end up with him but, out of those three, I’d have to pick him.
Adejuyigbe: I would begrudgingly say Jess; he averages out to the best even though he’s had some huge mess-ups in his characterization. By the end of his role, he’s the best person, though I don’t know if he’s the best for Rory.
Let’s talk Christopher: misunderstood or the worst?
Porter: He’s pretty misunderstood. It’s easy to vilify him because the writers and the show directly pit him against the main love interest (Luke). But he’s a good dude.
And I actually think his chemistry with Lorelai is superior to Luke’s in a lot of ways. I really get Christopher and Lorelai in a way I sometimes don’t get Luke and Lorelai.
Adejuyigbe: Christopher’s misunderstood in the earlier seasons, but as we get through Season 7, I start to believe he’s truly the worst. He gives up pretty easily on his relationship with Lorelai in the seventh season, after misinterpreting some things in her interactions with Luke.
That’s a stupid move and it shows he wasn’t so into the marriage as he had claimed to be.
Christopher freaks out because he thinks Lorelai might not love him as much as he thought, but she still clearly loves him. It’s really bad the way he reacts to her feelings.
Should anyone watch Season 7?
Porter: You could skip it and you wouldn’t miss that much. I just pretended the show got cancelled after Season 6 and I never watched Season 7 until recently. It does have some merits, but it’s a hard season to recommend in this time of peak TV.
It’s just OK. Parts of it are disastrous, but overall it’s going to be like a meal from McDonald’s: it’ll go down OK with some possible harsh side effects.
Adejuyigbe: Season 7’s pretty good. I don’t think it’s as bad as anyone says it is. They made some bold decisions. Splitting Lorelai and Luke is upsetting at first, but once you realize why they do it, it’s a big move because you want them back together. It’s so well built you’re wanting it to happen even if you do like Christopher.
Any bold predictions for the new season?
Porter: I will say Emily and Lorelai hug in one of the new episodes, which is something they never did originally. They also never said, “I love you” to each other. I’ll say they hug and say, “I love you” in the new episodes.
Adejuyigbe: I think there’s going to be a wedding between Luke and Lorelai and Rory’s not going to end up with any of the men from the first seven seasons.
Any guess as to the final four words that creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has always planned?
Porter: I’m going to say: “Let’s get crunk y’all.” That’ll be between Michel and Sookie. Then they have a big blowout at the Dragonfly Inn.
Adejuyigbe: I think the last four words are “Dorothy Parker drank here,” which is her production company.
I like to think it’s either something that has already been said in the show and it’s a call back, or it’s something that can’t be predicted. I don’t think it’s going to be a plot thing; just a sentimental thing or a sentence she really likes the sound of.
“I will say Emily and Lorelai hug in one of the new episodes, which is something they never did (in the original series).” KEVIN T. PORTER’S GILMORE GIRLS REVIVAL PREDICTION